single blade leaves dying on 1-1/2 week old plants. is this alright?

jazzcigar

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This is my First time growing from seed. The lowest set of leaves, the single blade ones, have started to go pale and get brown spots on them. I researched as best i could and found its normal for the cotyledons to start dying, but these ones aren't the cotyledon leaves are they? also, as visible in the pictures, the 3 blade leaves are turned down at the end. im growing in coco, watering every 2 days or so. i add about 1-1.5 ml of cal-mag to 2L of water (obviously im not giving the tiny plant the whole 2L, i use it through the week, pour whats left away at the end of the week and mix a fresh batch). is it phosphorus deficiency? is it meant to happen?
i've also noticed the newest, tiny growing leaves in the centre have a sort of purple area on them, i'm not sure if it can be seen in the photos.

also, on a slightly related note, when do i start adding canna a and b. should i be doing that now since the coco is inert? does it have phosphorus in?

these leaves are clearly done for, but is the plant boned as well?
 

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Will Thayer

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Hello Jazz,

Yellowing from bottom Usually is a sign of Macro nutrient deficiency. The plant is diverting it's resources to new growth. They look like maybe they could do with a feed. I have not grown hydro in years so forgive me for not knowing your exact feeding schedule. try to give them a weak nutrient solution feed. Do not over do it though. less is better than more when they are young.

Cheers,
Will
 

jazzcigar

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Macro nutrient deficiency
yeah, i've been thinking its a nitrogen deficiency, maybe phosphorus as well. i'll start adding the canna a and b to my water because im pretty sure it has nitrogen and phosphorus in, i cant find an N-P-K ratio for it though (they're in oasis bottles because i got the nutes from a friend so it doesnt have a label i can read) ill add like a 1.5ML per 2L of water each like the cal-mag so i dont over do it. ill do it in a day or two because i watered it earlier today with just cal-mag and i dont want to drown it.

Thanks will.
 

jazzcigar

New Member
yup, this is really elucidating how i cocked up. should have been using A and B from the start.

thanks again will, bloody lifesaver
 

Will Thayer

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Hey Buddy,
The more ya grow, the more ya know. Things are going to turn out just fine for you.

Cheers,Will
 
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